Hamad, Doha and Al Ruwais ports post robust performance in December

A five-fold jump in general cargo and more than doubled handling of building materials, along with robust growth in containers, led Hamad, Doha and Al Ruwais ports witness robust performance in December 2020, indicating the promising potential for Qatar’s logistics and support services as well as...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/hamad-doha-and-al-ruwais-ports-post-robust-performance-in-december/

Unaccompanied ro-ro traffic up at Tilbury as vision for Thames freeport is unveiled

Port of Tilbury owner Forth Ports said there were clear signs that cross-Channel sea freight was increasingly moving to unaccompanied shipping options, as shippers and their forwarders seek greater supply chain resilience.
The company reported it had seen a 20% year-on-year increase in unaccompanied freight volumes between Tilbury and Zeebrugge in December through its recently opened Tilbury2 terminal, leading P&O Ferries to add an additional vessel to cope with the higher …

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https://theloadstar.com/unaccompanied-ro-ro-traffic-up-at-tilbury-as-vision-for-thames-freeport-is-unveiled/

PRIME’S DAILY MARKET REPORT Jan 05, 2021

PRIME’S DAILY MARKET REPORT Jan 05, 2021

Irene K Notias
Office closed to observe Epiphany Day. Available on cell phones.
SOURCES: Phys. Suppliers, Reuters                          
CRUDE OIL FUTURES @ 12:40 WTI $ 47.86/bbl ↑0.24 Brent $ 51.26/bbl ↑0.17 Gasoil ↓0.50
PORTS  (Del.costs)VLSFO (0.5%)RMG380RME180DMA LSComments/Earl.del.
PIRAEUS (mtw)425-430320-325n.a.450-455firm prices s.i.-avails
MALTA410-415345-350n.a.455-460
GIBRALTAR (mtd/mtw)425-430

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/01/05/primes-daily-market-report-jan-05-2021/

Costs set to fall for Qatar Airways as Middle East blockade comes to an end

Costs for shipping via Qatar could fall, following an agreement to end the blockade of the country by other Middle Eastern states.
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the UAE introduced a land, sea and air blockade of Qatar in June 2017, accusing the country of supporting terrorist groups and working with Iran.
Today, a formal agreement is expected to be signed at the GCC meeting in Saudi Arabia, which reportedly led the …

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https://theloadstar.com/costs-set-to-fall-for-qatar-airways-as-middle-east-blockade-comes-to-an-end/

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